Nixon defends May Day arrests and police action
President Nixon defended police handling of May Day demonstrations noting that mass arrests aimed to stop traffic and protect government function with minimal force. Washington Police Chief Wilson described demonstrators as structured to exploit legal processes, while Nixon pledged support for future actions against violent disruptors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Demone
Jerry V. Wilson
Washingto
U.S. News and World Report
Georgetown
Recreation Center Daily Schedule Overview
The schedule lists multiple activities across facilities including pools, swim lessons, advanced lessons, and open gym times. Programs feature Park District B and ABC teams, summer wrestling, soccer, karate, tennis, handball, and teen center access. Hours vary by period with early bird, general admission, and after 7 pm sessions for high school students and junior high students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park District
ABC
Jr. High
Law ethics basics and high school honor rolls mixed report
An article outlines Illinois lawyer ethics from the Code of Professional Responsibility, detailing dangers of influencing courts and improper conduct, followed by a list of Milledgeville High School honor roll recipients for the final nine weeks and second semester across grades with numerous named students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Illinois State Bar Association
Illinois Supreme Court
ISBA
Milledgeville High School
Debby Dittmar
Ann Oncken
Melody Pumper
Cindy Swearingen
Marseyne Richter
David Spring
Sandy Bardell
Sandy Ewers
Mary Jones
Marcia Mintke
Sue Newendyke
Mary Kay Wink
Rita Finkle
Cheryl Furlow
Jackie Hurley
Nola Nye
Gloria Schell
Mandy Smith
Gary Mosher
Big Push To Fill Strike Hedge Orders For Steel
The steel industry races to fill strike hedge orders as plants run near capacity to guarantee delivery before July 31 labor contracts and June 16 and July 1 price increases. Commerce data show rising steel inventories and imports climbing, with July orders still open. Industry Week notes slack in July bookings due to imports and nearing completion of hedge books, while raw steel output dips after Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Industry Week
Commerce Dept
Business Magazine
U.S
Smokey the Cat Returns After Six Years Away
Dorothy Dee of Seek Wooton England reported her cat Smokey disappeared in spring 1965. After nearly six years, the cat reappeared at his Worcestershire home, drank milk, and curled up in his favorite chair as if no time had passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooton
England
Smokey the Cat
Dorothy Dee
Worcestershire
Otter Creek Homemakers Ex tension Unit Meeting Notice
Otter Creek Extension Unit meets Thursday June 17 at 7 30 p m at Milledgeville Church of the Brethren with 4 H girls and mothers as special guests. Major lesson New Foods on the Market and How to Use Them. Minor lesson Cleaning a Sewing Machine. Dues payable at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otter Creek
Engagement Told for Janet Deets and David Stocks
Announcement of the engagement and upcoming marriage of Janet Deets of Chadwick to David Stocks of Freeport. Janet is a 1968 Milledgeville high school graduate and 1971 Memorial School of Nursing alumna. David, a 1965 Freeport high graduate, attended Highland Community College, served three years in the Navy, and works as a computer systems operator at Kelly-Springfield in Freeport. The couple has chosen September 11 as their wedding date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Deets
Paul Deets
Chadwick
David Stocks
Guy Stocks
Freeport
Milledgeville High School
Memorial School of Nursing
Freeport High
Highland Community College
Navy
Kelly-Springfield
Milledgeville Park District schedules summer recreation sessions
The Milledgeville Park District outlines the summer recreation program with three daily sessions for different age groups. Third to fifth graders meet 1:15 to 2:30 p.m., kindergarten to second grade 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., and sixth to eighth graders 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Programs start Monday June 14 and run on weekday afternoons, inviting all district youths to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville Park District
Milledgeville
Atte
United Methodist Conference Delegates Attend DeKalb Event
The annual United Methodist Church conference met in DeKalb from Monday to Thursday with sessions, services, and delegate elections for 1972. Local attendees included W. A. Litwiller and Mrs. Earl Woodin as delegates, plus Rev. Bruce Janes and Rev. Gardner Wyman. Both pastors were reassigned to their churches. Mrs. A. C. Oncken hosted a birthday gathering Friday afternoon with several Sterling and nearby residents attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
DeKalb
W. A. Litwiller
Bruce Janes
Milledgeville
Wyman
Janes
Birthday Club Meeting Rescheduled to June 18
Mrs John Linton is a medical patient at Community General Hospital Sterling Room 339. Donn Brown entered Community General Hospital Sterling on Friday. The Community Birthday Club meeting was postponed from last week to Friday June 18 with Mrs Elery Shank hosting at her home at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Linton
Community General Hospital
Sterling
Donn Brown
Elery Shank
Milledgeville Garden Club to Meet at Teets Home
Milledgeville Garden Club holds a meeting on Thursday June 17 at the home of Mrs G B Teets. A 12 30 picnic dinner will precede the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville Garden Club
G. B. Teets
Graduation note for Miss Janet Deets at Freeport Memorial School
An item reports Janet Deets graduates from Freeport Memorial School of Nursing. Nine members from the Kensing and Mr. and Son Club motored to Morrison to attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Deets
Freeport Memorial School of Nursing
Kensing
Mr. and Son Club
Morrison
Deets Family Involvement Noted In Report
Mrs Omer Deets Miss Leanne Deets and Duane Reecher are mentioned in a local report highlighting family names connected to a community event and its records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Deets
Leanne Deets
Duane Reecher
Oncken Family Fetes Jan Oncken Graduation Event
Mr and Mrs Lyle Oncken hosted a dinner Sunday to honor their daughter Jan a West High School graduate in Aurora. The gathering also marked Mrs A C Onckens birthday with relatives from Milledgeville Elmhurst and Aurora attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Oncken
Jan
West High School
Aurora
A. C. Oncken
A. Oncken
Keithcken
Debbie
Kristie
Lauren Oncken
A. J. Oncken
Ann
Milledgeville
David van Zuiden
Elmhurst
Helen Boyenton
Tom Boynton
Utopian Circle Meets With 18 Members and One Guest
The Utopian Circle met Thursday with 18 members and one guest in attendance. Mrs J B Stouffer led the program and showed pictures from a visit to their son in Japan. Edith Eykamp Circle hosted by E J Diehl and Mrs Carl Brown held a Friday meeting at St Mark's Lutheran with ten members and refreshments. June 17 loyalty class lunch at St Mary's Lutheran will be hosted by Mrs John H Stern and Mrs Conrad Stengel with a birthday cake prepared by Mrs Nelson Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Keckler
Utopian Circle
J. B. Stouffer
Japan
Edith Eykamp
E. J. Diehl
Carl Brown
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Conrad Jecklin
St. Mary’s Lutheran Church
John H. Stern
Conrad Stengel
Nelson Bennett
Altar and Rosary Society Luncheon at Nachusa House
The Altar and Rosary Society of St. Mary Chaar will hold a summer luncheon at 12 30 on June 16 at the Nachusa House in Dixon. Cards will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar and Rosary Society of St. Mary Chaar
Nachusa House
Dixon
Hawke Couple Return From Miami After Six Months
Mr and Mrs Edward Hawke arrived home Friday from Miami Florida where they had spent the previous six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hawke
Miami, Fla
Grover Family to Return Home From Wisconsin Visit
Sara Wes and Theo Grover visiting grandparents Mrs Ralph Stuff will fly to Madison Wisconsin to meet by their parents Drs William and Patricia Grover and travel to Bonduel Wisconsin. Ralph Avey admitted to Dixon Public Hospital for observation Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara
Wes
Theo Grover
Ralph Stuff
Madison
Wis
William
Patricia Grover
Bonduel
Harry Boom
Joe Young
Rochelle
Youngs
Elery Shank
Rockford
Howard Slifer
N. Manchester
Ind
Larry
Sterling
Polo
Karen
Kathy Wagner
Yorkville
Marvin Andrews
Alan Davis
Mike
Wayne
Alan
B. H. Anangst
Les Rosenbaum
Forreston
Maynard Wisner
Marvin Blair
Loveland
Colo
Orville Blair
Knoxville
Don Heins
Henry Heins
Coatsburg
Ralph Avey
Dixon Public Hospital
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David Lawrence
Staley
Fred Boese
Diana Gregory
Ellie Meador
LeAnn Furlow
Bruce Dusing
Kathy Hagen
Lois Knapp
Sheree Livengood
Mary Spring
Tom Specht
Debby Bardell
Lynn Engelkens
Gwen Hackbarth
Lanora Queckborner
Kevin Folk
Lyle Nesemeier
Charlotte Cheeseman
Donna Habben
Theresa Mosher
Mindy Oncken
Rev. Shuman
Allen Patch
Mick McKenna
Vicki Bushman
Julie Rawson
Bill Mosher
Sue Ahrens
Marvin Peugh
Judy Chambers
Craig Dusing
Ken Knapp
William Schell
Paul Cheeseman
Bonnie Gilbert
Roger Williams
Terry Pilgrim
al Wolf
Pauly Briggs
Sandee Bryant
Janet LeMasters
Linda Wiersema
Terri Edlund
Terri Finkle
Ellen Loos
Jay Woodin
Sandy Rice
Barb Eubanks
Pam Frew
Ed Specht
Doug Livengood
Jill Glenn
Peggy Moire
Sterling, Ill
Richard Williams
Lena McCarthy
Hugo Gerken
JoAnne
Eisie Andreas
Louise Cunniff
Robert Kannaka
Rock Falls
Ethel Wolf
Walnut
Garden Club
Kathryn Keagy
Utopian
NEA
Walgreen
Walgreens
Wyler
Walgreen’s
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